THE wind of change continues to blow through the Barton Stadium as Winsford United revealed the third and final member of their new-look management team.

Tony Ledwards arrived in Mid Cheshire last week after parting company with UniBond Premier side Nantwich Town.

Ledwards, who steered the Dabbers’ youth team to the third round of the FA Youth Cup last season only to lose out to Everton, will take on the majority of the Blues’ coaching duties for the 2009/10 season.

He joins new manager Terry Murphy and assistant Mike Alcock as chairman Mike Loveless oversees a summer clearout at Winsford.

Ledwards is expected to bring many of his exciting young players with him from Nantwich and Blues secretary Bob Astles told the Chronicle that the UniBond side will not be able to pick and choose players throughout the season.

“Once they sign for us then they will know where their loyalties lie,” he said. “Nantwich won’t just be allowed to come and pick players and put them on the bench, that just won’t happen.

“Tony has met now with Terry Murphy and Mike Alcock and they all got on very well. They are looking forward to working together and taking the club in a new direction – bringing young players through as well as developing the best local senior players.”

Since the change of management at the club, Winsford have been inundated with requests from players to join the club as they begin preparations for another season in the Vodkat Premier League.

The Blues narrowly escaped relegation last season but Astles said that has not put off any prospective arrivals.

He said: “I have been surprised by how many players want to come and play for us even though the budget next year will not be fantastic.

“Many of them know about Terry and Mike and now Tony and they want to come and get involved with what is happening. It’s all very positive.”